UK urges China to respect rights on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Britain urged China to allow its citizens to protest peacefully and enjoy freedom of expression in a statement marking the 30th anniversary of the Chinese government’s deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square.
China warns tourists, companies about risks in U.S.: state media
China’s foreign ministry has warned companies operating in the United States they could face harassment from U.S. law enforcement agencies, state media reported on Tuesday.
Taiwan says ‘unrepentant’ China covering up June 4 Tiananmen crackdown
China continues to cover up the truth about the bloody crackdown on pro-democracy demonstrators in and around Beijing’s Tiananmen Square 30 years ago, Taiwan’s president said on Tuesday, ahead of vigils in the region to commemorate the event.
Legacy of communism hotly debated in Poland 30 years on
Poland marked on Tuesday 30 years since its first postwar democratic election, an anniversary that has become a battleground over the legacy of communism between the liberal opposition and the ruling nationalists.
German coalition, in question amid SPD crisis, must regain trust fast: BDI
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s fractious ruling coalition must get its act together and win back trust quickly, the head of Germany’s BDI industry lobby said on Tuesday after Merkel’s coalition partner was plunged into crisis as its leader quit.
Do you believe in UFOs? China hints at test of new missile
With a cryptic message about UFOs and a picture of a missile launcher, China’s military has hinted that it has carried out a test of a new missile, after images of an object streaking toward the sky circulated on Chinese social media.
Britain has not made a decision on Huawei in 5G: security minister
Britain has not made a final decision on whether to use technology from China’s Huawei in its 5G network, security minister Ben Wallace said on Tuesday.
Brexit Party leader Farage says waiting for a call from U.S. President Trump
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said on Tuesday he did not know if he would have a meeting with Donald Trump during the U.S. president’s state visit to Britain.
Australia minister in Sri Lanka stresses ‘tough’ asylum policy
A senior minister restated Australia’s tough border policy on a visit to Sri Lanka on Tuesday amid reports that the Australian navy had intercepted and returned several boats carrying asylum seekers from the Indian Ocean island.
Italy’s League using building code to sink government: transport minister
Italy’s ruling League party is using its planned amendments to a new building code in order to bring down the governing coalition, Transport Minister Danilo Toninelli said on Tuesday.
